Robert E. Sullivan
May 15, 2026
Robert E. “Bob” Sullivan passed away peacefully on May 15, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House. Throughout his illness, he showed remarkable courage, humor, and love for family and friends. He was 86 years old.
Born in Arlington and raised in Cambridge, Bob attended St. John’s Elementary and graduated from Rindge Technical High School. He went on to earn his...
Lydia Lourene O'Brien
May 25, 2026
Lydia Lourene Burgess O’Brien of Malden passed away on May 25, 2026, after a brief illness. Born on August 20, 1947, she was the beloved daughter of the late Clarence and Gertrude “Gerty” Burgess of Malden.
Lourene graduated from Malden High School in 1965 and went on to work at Polaroid for 30 years before retiring. She loved spending time at...
Frederick W. Bemis
May 19, 2026
Frederick “Fred” Bemis of Malden passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, at the Kaplan Family Hospice House surrounded by love.
Fred was a strong, devoted, and hardworking husband, father, and grandfather who always put his family first. He worked tirelessly throughout his life to provide for those he loved and was known for his unwavering dedication, quiet strength, and generous...
Alfred J. Spatola
May 12, 2026
Alfred J. Spatola passed in Haverhill, MA on May 12, 2026. He was 98 years old.
He was the devoted husband of the late Patricia F. (Morin) Spatola. Beloved father of Dawna Garabedian Whiteway and her husband Grant Whiteway, Jr. of Tewksbury, MA, John Spatola of Newport Richie, Florida, David Spatola and his wife Donna Spatola of Derry, NH, and the...
Dennis M. Sullivan
May 23, 2026
Dennis M. Sullivan, Army veteran, and accomplished Quality Inspection Engineer, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026, at Melrose Wakefield Hospital. Born on June 9, 1946, in Lynn, Massachusetts.
Dennis was a proud graduate of Salem State College, where he laid the foundation for a distinguished career. He began his professional journey with prestigious companies such as General Electric and Wang...
Domenic "Dom" Fermano
May 21, 2026
Domenic “Dom” Fermano of Malden passed away on May 21, 2026 from neuroendocrine carcinoma. Born on May 21, 1940 he was the first-born son of the late Giuseppe and Anita Fermano.
Dom graduated from Malden High School in 1958. There he accomplished a stellar football career playing halfback for the Golden Tornados while also running track. A legendary high school athlete...
Theresa (Donati) Morrissey
May 19, 2026
Theresa Donati Morrissey passed away peacefully at home on May 19, 2026, at the age of 84. She was the daughter of the late George J. Donati and Carmina (Bonugli) Donati and sister of the late Emanuel “Manny” J. Donati (and his late wife Linda).
Theresa was born and raised in Somerville, MA, a graduate of Somerville High School, and eventually...
Margaret Blum
May 14, 2026
Margaret (Peggy) Blum passed away on May 14, 2026, at the age of 88. She was born and raised in Charlestown Massachusetts. Peggy was a devoted mother to her 4 children. She shared lots of laughs with many people. Above all else, Peggy's proudest achievements were her children, David (Tony), Leonard (Lenny), Linda and John.
She was the kind of woman...
Eleanor A. McCauley
May 11, 2026
Eleanor was a life-long resident of Malden until her later years. She then moved to Derry, NH to live with her sister Ann and her brother-in-law Joseph Nerden. From there life brought her to Virginia Beach, VA to live with her daughter Mary and son-in-law Timonthy Thomas where she passed away at age 98.
Eleanor graduated from Malden High School in...
Marlene DiNino
May 7, 2026
Marlene Di Nino, 89, passed away on Thursday, May 7th, 2026. Born on June 19, 1936, to Oscar and Mary J. Colangelo Di Nino, she grew up in Everett, MA a place that remained close to her heart throughout her life.
Marlene graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1954 and worked from graduation through retirement at the John...
Anilia Joseph
May 6, 2026
Anilia Joseph passed away on May 6, 2026. She was 106 years old.
Funeral service will be held at the Evangelical Haitian Church, 400 High Street, Medford on Saturday May 16th at 10:00am. Visitation will be held from 9:00am-10:00am at the church prior to the service.
Interment will be in Cambridge Cemetery.
Anthony R. "Chic" Chiccuarelli
Apr 29, 2026
Anthony Rosario “Chic” Chiccuarelli passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family after a brief illness. He was 67 years old.
Born in Malden to the late Matthew and Yolanda “Yoli” (Marinelli) Chiccuarelli, Anthony spent his youth in Edgeworth in the company of family, good food, and lifelong friends.
Anthony graduated from Malden High School,...
Jean P. Marfoli
Apr 25, 2026
Jean P. Marfoli passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026. She was 92 years old.
Jean was a lifelong resident of Malden and a resident of Wakefield for the past 12years. She was an avid parishioner at Saint Joseph's Church in Malden where she was involved in the Mother's Club. Jean was also active in the Wakefield senior center and the...
Daniel M. Harrington
Apr 25, 2026
Daniel “Danny” Harrington, 72, passed away unexpectedly on April 25, 2026, leaving behind a life filled with passion, adventure, and love. Danny, the sixth of eleven children, was born on November 22, 1953, in Somerville, Massachusetts, to the late Richard L. and Eileen M. Harrington.
Danny lived each day to the fullest. An avid outdoorsman, Danny found joy in going on...
Marie H. (D'Eon) Zampitella
Apr 25, 2026
Marie H. (D’Eon) Zampitella passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026.
Marie was a lifelong resident of Malden. She had a passion for sending greeting cards, bowling, dancing, playing cards & games. She enjoyed spending time with her friends.
Marie was the devoted wife of the late Phlip F. Zampitella. She was the beloved mother of AnnMarie Squadrito and her husband Paul...
Robert J. "Bob" Gilligan
Apr 25, 2026
Robert J. "Bob" Gilligan went home to be with his savior Jesus, on Saturday, April 25, 2026.
Born on January 23, 1945, to John and Lillian (Caswell) Gilligan, he was a life-long resident of Malden, and long-time resident of Edgeworth.
He is survived by his 3 sons Larry, Tom, and Brendan, their spouses, and his most treasured 4 grandsons and granddaughter. He...
Louis Botelho
Apr 22, 2026
Louis A. Botelho, a man whose smile was as big as his heart and whose zest for life was unmatched, passed away on April 22, 2026 at 62 years old, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Somerville on September 14, 1963, Louie was the devoted son of Alda Botelho and the late Arthur C. Botelho. He was...
Wayne F. Martineau Sr.
Apr 20, 2026
Wayne F. Martineau Sr. passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2026. He was 66 years old.
Wayne was a lifelong resident of Malden and a longtime employee for the City of Malden.
Wayne was the beloved husband of Sandra (Farry) Martineau. He was the loving father of Jill Martineau and the late Wayne F. Martineau Jr. and Jennifer Martineau. Wayne...
Frank John
Apr 19, 2026
Frank John passed away on April 19, 2026. He was 71 years old.
Visitation will be held at the A. J. Spadafora Funeral Home, 865 Main Street, Malden on Thursday April 23rd from 4:00pm-6:00pm. A service will be held at 5:30pm during the visitation.
Interment will be private.
Frank Schifano
Apr 16, 2026
Frank Schifano passed away on April 16, 2026. He was 77 years old.
Frank Schifano lived a life defined by family, friendship, great food, and a spirit of adventure. A proud athlete, Frank was a member of the 1967 Malden Catholic All-Star football team, where he earned the nickname “The Toe” for his standout ability as a kicker. He went on...
